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Post by damngumby on Dec 17, 2020 20:32:32 GMT
Then I suggest you return to that thread, where you equated Native Americans with “sub-human” animals, and catch up. Before you fled, you asked a bunch of question, which I answered. You have a problem giving a sports team a name that honors African Americans? Rather racist of you, innit? No wonder you ran off. Good stuff. "I'm not racist, you're racist." This from the guy who earlier in this thread was complaining about the ol' "I know you are but what am I" retort. If the shoe fits, Champ. I’m not the one who equates Native Americans with “sub-human“ animals, and I’m not the one who has a problem naming a sports team that honors African Americans. I am the one who doesn’t think the word “Indians” is racist in the “context” of a sports team name. I don’t think you need my help with that. What sort of “context” could possibly help you? How could you thank me for answering questions that you had just written in the post you tapped out in? I answered those questions in the following post. The one you said you didn’t read. That’s an easy one. You are signaling to everyone on this forum. I often use arguments that I agree with. I’m sure you do too. I’m not sure why you felt the need to dedicate an entire paragraph complaining about something so obvious. Ah, you found a quote where I don’t beg the mods to ban DC Fan. And yes, there are other instances where I don’t beg the mods to ban DC Fan. I’m not entirely sure why you are suddenly so obsessed with this, digging through my posting history. Deflecting for the actual argument at hand is my guess. You’re tapping out again? As you may have noticed, I’m disinclined to flee from an argument when the going gets tough ... and I definitely don’t bug out when it’s a piece of cake. Like this one.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 17, 2020 18:05:07 GMT
Sorry, wrong Ace. I’m sure you read my other post were I set you straight on this subject. Do try to be a wee bit honest, mkay? Actually, I didn't. You can't set someone straight with your head that far up your own ass, so don't pretend you accomplished anything. I told you there was nowhere for that conversation to go once you flat out said you'd call a team the Blacks. And you absolutely asked admin on multiple occasions to ban DC Fan. I told you it's easier to block him, but you insisted you were 'fighting the good fight.' It was pathetic then and it's even more pathetic now that you're denying it. Then I suggest you return to that thread, where you equated Native Americans with “sub-human” animals, and catch up. Before you fled, you asked a bunch of question, which I answered. You have a problem giving a sports team a name that honors African Americans? Rather racist of you, innit? No wonder you ran off.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 17, 2020 17:40:07 GMT
Ah, the ‘ol “I know you are but what am I” retort. Didn’t really work all that well in the playground. What makes you think it would work here? The SJW crowd wants to destroy this country, which they hate. America is evil, you see. Inherently racist in every element of modern life. Today it’s sport team names, tomorrow they’re removing all references of great Americans, like Abraham Lincoln, from schools ... wait, no, that’s happening today as well. They’re the book burners of our era, trying to eliminate all offensive (as they see it) content from society. And if “right-wing adults” object, you think it is somehow equivalent? Are you freakin’ daft? If you give those idiots an inch they will take a mile. It’s time to tell the kiddies to fuck off, grow up, and grow a pair. Or you can roll over and let them run roughshod over everything we hold dear. Your choice, mate. No, there is a middle ground too where we don't coddle butt-hurt old white guy who complains about every fucking thing that has changed, who fucking freaks out and throws a hissy fit when they make a new Ghostbusters with females or talks about having a black James Bond or, God forbid, somebody wishes them "Happy holidays!" instead of "Merry Christmas!". You fucking grow a pair. It's a goddamn name for a sports team, not somebody losing their life in a chokehold from police that you are undoubtedly not throwing a bitchfest about. Unfortunately, there is no middle ground with the SJW crowd. What, you think they are going to stop with the sport teams? By the time you wake up, it will be too late. The best way to treat a cancer is to nab it in the early stages. BTW, my only problem with the new Ghostbusters is that it sucked, and I thought Idris Elba as James Bond would have been awesome. Merry Christmas!
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Post by damngumby on Dec 17, 2020 17:31:12 GMT
Ah, the ‘ol “I know you are but what am I” retort. Didn’t really work all that well in the playground. What makes you think it would work here? The SJW crowd wants to destroy this country, which they hate. America is evil, you see. Inherently racist in every element of modern life. Today it’s sport team names, tomorrow they’re removing all references of great Americans, like Abraham Lincoln, from schools ... wait, no, that’s happening today as well. They’re the book burners of our era, trying to eliminate all offensive (as they see it) content from society. And if “right-wing adults” object, you think it is somehow equivalent? Are you freakin’ daft? If you give those idiots an inch they will take a mile. It’s time to tell the kiddies to fuck off, grow up, and grow a pair. Or you can roll over and let them run roughshod over everything we how dear. Your choice, mate.Hilarious coming from the guy who used to beg admin to ban DC Fan for picking on Marvel movies. Yeah, you're definitely the adult in the room, and you don't want to eliminate content you disagree with at all. Sorry, wrong Ace. I’m sure you read my other post were I set you straight on this subject. Do try to be a wee bit honest, mkay?
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Post by damngumby on Dec 17, 2020 10:59:46 GMT
The best place to find out what sport team names need to be changed is at the local university safe-space facility. This is where left-wing students go to curl up in the fetal position when they encounter something that violates their delicate sensibilities. I’m sure some of them have already compiled a list of name change “demands”. In crayon. Versus right wing adults who curl up in the fetal position and cry any time anything that was once one way gets changed. They are both equally idiotic. Ah, the ‘ol “I know you are but what am I” retort. Didn’t really work all that well in the playground. What makes you think it would work here? The SJW crowd wants to destroy this country, which they hate. America is evil, you see. Inherently racist in every element of modern life. Today it’s sport team names, tomorrow they’re removing all references of great Americans, like Abraham Lincoln, from schools ... wait, no, that’s happening today as well. They’re the book burners of our era, trying to eliminate all offensive (as they see it) content from society. And if “right-wing adults” object, you think it is somehow equivalent? Are you freakin’ daft? If you give those idiots an inch they will take a mile. It’s time to tell the kiddies to fuck off, grow up, and grow a pair. Or you can roll over and let them run roughshod over everything we how dear. Your choice, mate.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 16, 2020 18:35:04 GMT
The best place to find out what sport team names need to be changed is at the local university safe-space facility. This is where left-wing students go to curl up in the fetal position when they encounter something that violates their delicate sensibilities. I’m sure some of them have already compiled a list of name change “demands”. In crayon.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 16, 2020 18:06:11 GMT
KKB is damngumby. You'll find him blubbering about the "snowflakes" that are responsible for the Cleveland Indians' name change. I can’t keep up with all the name changes. If you change your name one day please let me know. Name Change Announcement
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Post by damngumby on Dec 16, 2020 15:34:53 GMT
Do you not read an entire post before replying? The only person in this conversation who has tried to make an association between Native Americans and “sub-human” animals is you. I thought it was very clear when I said, “I’ve frequently observed that liberal types are often the first to disparage the ones they claim to defend”. Then I provided a number of instances. African Americans, Gays, victims of rape, and in this case – “sub-human” Native Americans. Because you obviously think it is virtuous to jump on the name change bandwagon, and you want everyone to know that the on-line persona, RayKahuka, is a good liberal with liberal approved moral standards (not to be confused with religious moral standards). I mean, it’s not like you’re going to make an iota of difference posting about it on a sports forum. You are placating the need to lecture others. On the other hand, I am placating the need to tell self-righteous SJW types to go pound sand. I guess you could say I am pragmatism signaling. No. I never “begged”, nor did I even ask the admins to ban DC Fan. I thought they should ban him, I presented the reasons why, and left the decision up to them. Eventually they agreed. A far cry from “begging”. I’m not sure why you are even bringing this up, other than to deflect from the topic. I think you are pretty much out of gas at this point.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 15, 2020 20:23:50 GMT
I’d name my team after something I respected and admired. Something that reflected the fighting spirit I wanted to instill in my players. Something to make the fans proud. Of course, in today’s environment, I’d have to commission a focus group to see what might offend the easily triggered. I’d probably just give the team a number ... though even math is considered racist these days. (What isn’t?) “Subhuman status”? Wow. I hope that is the dumbest thing I hear today. This week. Hell, this month. Congratulations Patriots, Vikings, Browns, Steelers ... etc. You’re all “subhuman” ... because some other teams are named after animals. ::insert massive eye roll here:: Wow x2. Me equating native Americans to other groups of people is "false equivalence", but lumping them in with "sub human" groups is righty-o? Because of their "ethnicity"? I've frequently observed that liberal types are often the first to disparage the ones they claim to defend. Black police officers and public officials are called n*ggers, coons and uncle toms. Liberals will gleefully out homosexuals in the hope of wrecking their lives, and they have no problem extolling the virtues of prison rape upon people they don't like ... and now this. sigh. Native Americans are people. They are not animals. I can't even begin to fathom the mindset that would make that connection and then try to blame it on someone else. Then again, I am not a liberal. I did answer your question. I said I would name my team a (non-racist) number. If I have to spell it out - that means I would not name them the Cleveland Blacks. Not in this hyper-sensitive brave new world we are living in. However, if I wanted to honor African Americans with the name of my team, and we lived in a sane world that wasn't populated by numbskulls poised to pounce on any perceived slight, I might consider the name Cleveland Blacks ... maybe something a tad more elegant. Ebony Warriors? You get the picture, I hope. If you (liberals, in general) could put aside your innate prejudices then this horse-shit would go away. There would be no need for all the phoney virtue signaling. But you can't, so it won't. BTW, rolling eyes are always wide open.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 15, 2020 15:06:24 GMT
None of these teams selected their name to insult, ridicule or denigrate native Americans. Quite the opposite. But as we (as a society) continue to “evolve” into a bunch of easily offended panty-waists, should any reference to the original occupants of this land be permitted? After we have erased them from our sports, where should we turn next? Just a few years ago if anyone said that the name “Indians” is offensive, they would have been scoffed at. But we have “progressed” to the point where that is now the case. It’s not hard to imagine this trend continuing to the point where we are eliminating Indian names from everything. Only then will all those whinny snowflakes feel safe ... until they dream up the next thing to get triggered over. You can’t say “Indians”! It’s now the I-word. Ok, I'll ask you. Would you call a team the Cleveland Blacks? Cleveland Koreans? Why is there a separate set of rules for indigenous peoples? The word isn't offensive, it's the context. And the context is the same as animals, regarding sports teams. Bears, Tigers, Lions, Hawks, Sharks...Indians. Congratulations on your subhuman status. Don't worry, it's an 'honor.' And before we get there (for the millionth time), we didn't wipe out, assimilate and steal the continent from the Irish. I’d name my team after something I respected and admired. Something that reflected the fighting spirit I wanted to instill in my players. Something to make the fans proud. Of course, in today’s environment, I’d have to commission a focus group to see what might offend the easily triggered. I’d probably just give the team a number ... though even math is considered racist these days. (What isn’t?) “Subhuman status”? Wow. I hope that is the dumbest thing I hear today. This week. Hell, this month. Congratulations Patriots, Vikings, Browns, Steelers ... etc. You’re all “subhuman” ... because some other teams are named after animals. ::insert massive eye roll here::
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Post by damngumby on Dec 15, 2020 13:41:15 GMT
None of these teams selected their name to insult, ridicule or denigrate native Americans. Quite the opposite. But as we (as a society) continue to “evolve” into a bunch of easily offended panty-waists, should any reference to the original occupants of this land be permitted? After we have erased them from our sports, where should we turn next? Just a few years ago if anyone said that the name “Indians” is offensive, they would have been scoffed at. But we have “progressed” to the point where that is now the case. It’s not hard to imagine this trend continuing to the point where we are eliminating Indian names from everything. Only then will all those whinny snowflakes feel safe ... until they dream up the next thing to get triggered over.
You can’t say “Indians”! It’s now the I-word.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 13, 2020 21:43:39 GMT
Wow. This bothered you so much that you just had to revisit it, years after I posted? I’m glad it made such an impression! Sorry to disappoint, but no tears on my part. Concern about what the Democrats will do to this country - yes. Temper tantrum - uh, no. To clear up a few misconceptions that appear in this thread ... 1. My absence from this forum the last few months mostly has to do with the lack of anything fun to talk about. The Patriots currently suck and there are no movies to discuss. This whole NFL season feels somewhat - fake. Not worth spending much time on. 2. Being “incredulous” about what Klaw said concerning me and DC fan was due to it coming from someone who went so far as to make up a story about meeting DC fan at a gay bar. Sure, I enjoyed beating up on the guy when he said something profoundly stupid, but I drew the line way before entertaining obsessive fantasies with the guy. 3. I was posting on this forum months after DC fan got the boot. Lord knows he wasn’t the only idiot to smack around. In such a target rich environment, DC fan was just one pea in a pod. Maybe after COVID passes and things return to normal, this forum will again be an amusing diversion. Particularly if Trump runs again in 2024! Don't flatter yourself, dude. I was browsing old threads, saw a dumb post, and bumped it. It's as simple as that. Your absence surprises no-one. Talk all the shit you want while the Patriots are winning - things get hard and you lose all interest. What would the Patriots do without fans like you? Uh, sure. “Browsing” back to a three year old thread. That’s a lot of “browsing”! Regardless, I still got a chuckle when I saw how it triggered you. Your story about browsing through three years of old posts (who does that?) and accidentally running across mine, right after the election, is just icing on the cake! What. Your definition of a true fan is someone who talks “shit” when their team is losing? That’s my definition of a psycho fan. Not to worry, I still watch the games, looking for a glimmer of hope. I survived the early 90’s as a Pats fan. I’ll survive 2020. I think.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 13, 2020 19:22:55 GMT
Although much of the North East is predominantly Liberal, not all Patriots fans are caught up in this media-fueled wave of anti-Trump hysteria. Remember when the left was trying to paint Mitt Romney as a bigoted Nazis? Yeah ... we're not falling for that again. If you're upset that not enough people are paying attention to your most recent cry of wolf, you've got only yourselves to blame. If the election of President Trump fills you with a maniacal fervor to burn, loot, vandalize, censor and assault anyone who disagrees with you, that's a problem entirely of your own doing. Not Trump's. Don't be this person.![](http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/7568345c42268f904bb253672e0993a3) Indeed - don't be this person... Wow. This bothered you so much that you just had to revisit it, years after I posted? I’m glad it made such an impression! Sorry to disappoint, but no tears on my part. Concern about what the Democrats will do to this country - yes. Temper tantrum - uh, no. To clear up a few misconceptions that appear in this thread ... 1. My absence from this forum the last few months mostly has to do with the lack of anything fun to talk about. The Patriots currently suck and there are no movies to discuss. This whole NFL season feels somewhat - fake. Not worth spending much time on. 2. Being “incredulous” about what Klaw said concerning me and DC fan was due to it coming from someone who went so far as to make up a story about meeting DC fan at a gay bar. Sure, I enjoyed beating up on the guy when he said something profoundly stupid, but I drew the line way before entertaining obsessive fantasies with the guy. 3. I was posting on this forum months after DC fan got the boot. Lord knows he wasn’t the only idiot to smack around. In such a target rich environment, DC fan was just one pea in a pod. Maybe after COVID passes and things return to normal, this forum will again be an amusing diversion. Particularly if Trump runs again in 2024!
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Post by damngumby on Feb 22, 2020 15:40:26 GMT
I dunno ... he may have lost it.
Two of his last three movies were Spider-Man 3 and Oz the Great and Powerful.
... and he hasn’t been given a directing job since Oz, seven years ago.
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Post by damngumby on Feb 16, 2020 19:24:03 GMT
An origin movie? Could be interesting.
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Post by damngumby on Feb 16, 2020 15:50:07 GMT
They don’t have a Kevin Feige to steer the ship.
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Post by damngumby on Feb 16, 2020 15:39:47 GMT
The fact is, neither TDK nor Logan were nominated for best picture. End of story. You don’t pave the way by failing. You can stop with the excuses why they failed. We care not. I can tell you that Black Panther was deserving. How do I know? Just look at the massive list of awards it received outside of the Academy. Clearly it was highly regarded throughout the film industry and your attempt to paint it as an Oscars outlier is simply wrong. Learn to live with it, cupcake. Black Panther made history. TDK and Logan did not. The other fact is - Endgame also made history and reigns supreme in the court of public opinion, via the only vote$$$ that really count. No other superhero movie even comes close. Your butt-hurt opinions (widely regarded as completely worthless) are no match for the simple facts, no matter how many time you parrot them, to no avail. Saying black panther was deserving is a silly joke. what you mcu fans should be doing right now is hiding your head in shame when you think how black panther was only nominated because of racism, and joker was nominated because of the merit. Black Panther is not even as good as batman begins or days of future past. so how the Heck did it get nominated over TDK and Logan. The racist is the one who refuses to give Black Panther it’s due credit just because the cast was mostly black. That would be you, cupcake. You display it every single time you make that shameful statement. ... and like you said, the road to a comic book movie best picture nomination has been make easier now that the way has been paved. So, lesser movies have a better chance of getting a nomination. The previously unattainable high bar has been lowered, and Joker was the beneficiary. Now, say thank you to Black Panther, and go get your shine box. That’s the thing with opinions, Ace - everyone has one, and some are more worthy than others. Your opinion is generally regarded as laughable on this board (what, you still haven’t noticed that!? ![](https://s26.postimg.cc/tek3suwt5/laugh.gif) ), and in no way supersedes the opinions of the Academy voters who nominated BP for seven academy awards including best picture ... and the film critics who gave BP a 97% on RT ... and the movie going public who shelled out $1.3 billion dollars to repeatedly see a movie they so greatly admired. You (and you opinion) are but a flea against a colossus, no matter how many times you try to nip at it’s heels.
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Post by damngumby on Feb 15, 2020 20:19:13 GMT
The first comic book movie to be nominated for best adapted screenplay was Ghost World in 2001. The second comic book movie to be nominated for best adapted screenplay was A History of Violence in 2005. So Logan was way late in that regard and really accomplished nothing of significance. A small movie, soon forgotten. The historically significant event for comic book (and superhero) movies was, of course, the Black Panther nomination for best picture. Joker must thank Black Panther for paving the way and making it easier for a comic book movie to receive a best picture nod. As far as Endgame is concerned, it will just have to settle for being the all time box office champ. It must be a bummer being #1. joker needs to thank TDK and Logan for paving the way. Black panther nomination is widly seen as a sham in truth, so it usually does not count.
even you can't tell me black panther was deserving. I can proudly tell you tdk and logan were deserving for best picture though snubbed, so happy joker got there, which is a movie more in the lines of those movies.
endgame been number 1 that no one wants to remember or is seen as a kids theme park. its quite embarrassing for endgame. just goes to show endgame is not seen as real cinema.
The fact is, neither TDK nor Logan were nominated for best picture. End of story. You don’t pave the way by failing. You can stop with the excuses why they failed. We care not. I can tell you that Black Panther was deserving. How do I know? Just look at the massive list of awards it received outside of the Academy. Clearly it was highly regarded throughout the film industry and your attempt to paint it as an Oscars outlier is simply wrong. Learn to live with it, cupcake. Black Panther made history. TDK and Logan did not. The other fact is - Endgame also made history and reigns supreme in the court of public opinion, via the only vote$$$ that really count. No other superhero movie even comes close. Your butt-hurt opinions (widely regarded as completely worthless) are no match for the simple facts, no matter how many time you parrot them, to no avail.
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Post by damngumby on Feb 15, 2020 15:34:13 GMT
I wonder how Logan, apparently high art and one of the best CBM movies ever ended up with zero Oscars and made not even a quarter of what Endgame did. I wonder which studio/producers were happier! Logan was nominated for adapted screenplay. which was a win for all comic movies in 2018. I see Logan as a stepping stone for joker. logan paved the way. So joker can fly higher.
what is important about Logan is that we all know the movie should have gotten more nominations but the oscars gave it a pity nomination in one important category because they hated comic movies very much back then. joker has now made it easier.
You are right Logan is pure art and class. Endgame is a childish video game movie. Endgame is not even as good as X-Men 1, a far more realistic adult movie. Don't insult Logan's genius by putting endgame next to it.
The first comic book movie to be nominated for best adapted screenplay was Ghost World in 2001. The second comic book movie to be nominated for best adapted screenplay was A History of Violence in 2005. So Logan was way late in that regard and really accomplished nothing of significance. A small movie, soon forgotten. The historically significant event for comic book (and superhero) movies was, of course, the Black Panther nomination for best picture. Joker must thank Black Panther for paving the way and making it easier for a comic book movie to receive a best picture nod. As far as Endgame is concerned, it will just have to settle for being the all time box office champ. It must be a bummer being #1.
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Post by damngumby on Feb 10, 2020 10:57:06 GMT
BoP crashing and burning at the box office. How embarrassing! many films flops everyday, people deal and move on but hating on mcu is now here to stick and stay forever As long as MCU films continue to make oodles of money and garner critical acclaim, a few envious butt-hurt haters matter not. It’s a (very) small price for the tremendous success the MCU and it’s fans have enjoyed, and will continue to enjoy. So, seethe on, Garth. Laughing at the likes of you is half the fun!
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